{"id":761104,"date":"2026-06-14T20:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T20:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/761104\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T20:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T20:21:42","slug":"the-youngest-players-to-win-an-nba-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/761104\/","title":{"rendered":"The youngest players to win an NBA title"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HoopsHype staff, USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Sun, June 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC<\/p>\n

Oftentimes, NBA teams with championship expectations litter their rotations and starting lineups with veteran pieces who have playoff experience, as those are the types of players who know what it takes to succeed in the postseason.<\/p>\n

There are, of course, exceptions to that rule.<\/p>\n

Some young players in the Association figure things out quickly and manage to play some of their best basketball when the stakes get higher come playoff time.<\/p>\n

Below, we present the youngest players in league history to win an NBA title. Some had more focal roles than others, but even so, an impressive accomplishment for the following guys.<\/p>\n

1. Darko Milicic, Detroit\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 18 years and 361 days (2004)<\/p>\n

2. Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State3. Talen Horton-Tucker, LA Lakers\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 19 years and 321 days (2020)<\/p>\n

4. Moses Moody, Golden State\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 20 years and 16 days (2022)<\/p>\n

5. Magic Johnson, LA Lakers\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 20 years and 276 days (1980)<\/p>\n

6. Pacome Dadiet, New York7. Tony Parker, San Antonio\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 29 days (2003)<\/p>\n

8. Mohamed Diawara, New York\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 45 days (2026)<\/p>\n

9. James Wiseman, Golden State\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 77 days (2022)<\/p>\n

10. Vern Mikkelsen, Minneapolis Lakers\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 184 days (1950)<\/p>\n

11. Johnny Davis, Portland\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 277 days (1977)<\/p>\n

12. Andrew Bynum, LA Lakers\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 230 days (2009)<\/p>\n

12. Patrick McCaw, Golden State\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 230 days (2017)<\/p>\n

14. Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 21 years and 301 days (2000)<\/p>\n

15. Rick Weitzman, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and two days (1968)<\/p>\n

16. Carl Meinhold, Baltimore\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 23 days (1948)<\/p>\n

16. Jamaal Wilkes, Golden State\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 23 days (1975)<\/p>\n

18. Phil Walker, Washington\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 79 days (1978)<\/p>\n

19. Rajon Rondo, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 116 days (2008)<\/p>\n

20. Jim Tucker, Syracuse\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 120 days (1955)<\/p>\n

21. Kevon Looney, Golden State\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 122 days (2018)<\/p>\n

22. Gary Phillips, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 132 days (1962)<\/p>\n

23. Tom Sanders, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 154 days (1961)<\/p>\n

24. James Michael McAdoo, Golden State\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 163 days (2015)<\/p>\n

25. Glen Davis, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 168 days (2008)<\/p>\n

26. Jordan Farmar, LA Lakers\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 196 days (2009)<\/p>\n

27. Jim Holstein, Minneapolis\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 198 days (1953)<\/p>\n

28. Gene Guarilia, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 209 days (1960)<\/p>\n

29. Tom Heinsohn, Boston\"Age:<\/p>\n

Age: 22 years and 230 days (1957)<\/p>\n

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